American fast-serve coffee chain Dunkin' has teamed up with confectionary brand Frankford Candy to launch Hot Chocolate Bombs, a Belgian-chocolate sphere containing marshmallows that, when mixed with hot water, turns into a rich hot chocolate beverage. The new product innovation aims to celebrate the holiday season and is available at retail chains throughout the United States.
The new offering will come in two flavors: the Dunkin' Hot Chocolate Bomb and the Dunkin' Mint Hot Chocolate Bomb. The latter features a mint-flavored Belgian chocolate exterior. Both versions of the chocolatey treat can be purchased individually or as a 12-count multipack.
“Dunkin’ hot chocolate is on everyone’s holiday wish list, and this collaboration with Frankford Candy gives our fans a whole new way to celebrate,” said Brian Gilbert, vice president of retail business development at Dunkin’.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Hot Chocolate Bombs
- The trend of hot chocolate bombs presents opportunities for confectionary brands to collaborate with coffee chains to offer unique holiday treats.
- Belgian Chocolate Innovation
- The use of Belgian chocolate in hot chocolate bombs could lead to new innovation in the chocolate industry that emphasizes higher quality ingredients for consumers.
- Customizable Beverage Treats
- Customizable beverage treats like the Dunkin' Hot Chocolate Bombs could spark an innovation in consumer packaged goods for hot beverages.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Confectionary
- Confectionary brands can collaborate with coffee chains to offer holiday-specific treats like hot chocolate bombs.
- Coffee
- Coffee chains could expand their product line to include customizable beverage treats, like hot chocolate bombs.
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Hot chocolate bombs could spark an innovation in consumer packaged goods for hot beverages, by offering customizable beverage treats that can be enjoyed at home.
